Revision as of 16:54, 12 October 2007

Cataloging Section of ALA founded.
ALA Publishing Board was established, replaced by an Editorial Committee in 1921.
Formation of the Committee on Library Training was authorized.

1901
First meeting of the Section for Library Work with Children.

1902 Andrew Carnegie provided a $100,000 endowment for "the preparation and publication of
reading lists, indexes and bibliographical aids." That endowment, still supporting such lists, is now the Carnegie-Whitney endowment.

1905 The Booklist, a guide to current library materials for adults, children and young people, began publication.

ALA recommended 2-3 years of college as a prerequisite to library education

1906
ALA office established at 34 Newbury Street in Boston, only to close on December 31, 1907.

1907 ALA Bulletin, now American Libraries, began publication.

1908 ALA began holding an annual business meeting, which became the ALA Midwinter Meeting.

1909
ALA offices re-established in Chicago, in space donated by the Chicago Public Library. Chalmers Hadley appointed first salaried executive secretary.
Committee on Federal and State Relations formed.
Council was enlarged to include the Executive Board, all ex-presidents of the Associaton, and 50 additional members--half
chosen by the Council, half by the membership.
The "business affairs" of the Associated were entrusted to the Executive Board.